SHAM SHUI po

深 水 埗 公 共 空 間

最近的疫情反映了公共空間的作用及重要性，特別是在深水埗如此人口稠密的社區。 因此，香港中文大學建築學院與超過50名深水埗和石硤尾居民進行焦點小組討論，期望了解他們對公共空間的看法、使用習慣和區內空間的現況。 我們特別調查了疫情對他們使用公共空間的影響，更與參加者共同創作的這張「深水埗公共空間社區地圖」。 我們希望透過地圖，可以與街坊分享社區內公共空間的重要資訊，讓大家更能善用空間，享受在社區內的生活。最後，團隊在此再次感謝參與討論的街坊寶貴的意見及時間。這研究項目由RGC Development Fund (CUHK)資助。

The recent pandemic has heightened the role of public spaces worldwide, particularly in dense neighbourhood like Sham Shui Po. Hence, the School of Architecture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong started a study to understand the perceptions, habits of use and the condition of public spaces by conducting focus groups with over 50 residents of Sham Shui Po and Shek Kip Mei. In particular, we investigated the impact of COVID-19, if any, on their usage of public spaces. This Sham Shui Po Public Space Community Map is the result of a co-creation process with inputs from locals. We hope that the map can help share essential but often overlooked information about available public spaces in the neighbourhood, so that those who need these spaces most can enjoy better access and eventually, quality time in the community.

This project is funded by RGC Development Fund (CUHK) , and would not be possible without the generous help of the participants of the focus groups.